Tangowork is a boutique Canadian software firm.
Based in Victoria, BC, we build and maintain AI systems, websites, and back-office applications.
We solve hard problems using tomorrow’s tools. We work with legal and public service organizations across Canada: public legal educators, legal aid providers, courts, tribunals, government agencies, and unclaimed property organizations.
We don’t sell a product. We start with your problem, then design and build the software that solves it. You work directly with the people building it. You can hire us for a short research and strategy project, or to design, build, launch, and maintain the whole thing.
Our roots are in enterprise web and intranet development. Our founder, Chris McGrath, co-founded ThoughtFarmer, an intranet platform used by organizations worldwide. We built our first chatbots in 2016, years before ChatGPT.
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Our team
Chris McGrath
Founder and CEO
Chris leads Tangowork’s work on AI systems, websites, and back-office applications. He has more than 30 years of experience building software and co-founded ThoughtFarmer. Outside work, he kitesurfs and takes his espresso seriously.
Aliaksei Shytkin
Senior developer
Aliaksei handles complex software development challenges for Tangowork. He specializes in JavaScript-based technologies, including React, Node.js and Next.js. He loves elegant solutions to complex programming challenges and always thinks it’s a good time to write another unit test.
Andrew McMaster
Developer
Andrew builds websites and chatbots, connects content between systems, and works on search and analytics. Away from the computer, he enjoys learning new skills, cooking, and a good cup of coffee.
Jakob Fipke
Senior developer
Jakob builds enterprise web applications, with a focus on relational databases, GraphQL, and React. Outside work, he plays piano and guitar, builds DIY projects, and enjoys board games.
Alex Smirnoff
Senior Drupal developer
Alex builds and maintains Drupal websites, from the first design through deployment. He also handles performance optimization and server administration.
Kerry Michel
Writer and content expert
Kerry writes and edits white papers, blog posts, user documentation, and chatbot conversations. Away from her desk, she loves the sight of a new seedling and the taste of home-grown veggies.
Nick Sitarz
Consulting engineer
Nick designs and implements complex, mission-critical systems for Tangowork. Whenever there’s a technical issue that leaves others stumped, Nick’s our problem solver.